Corcomroe Abbey

About this place

Corcomroe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chorca Mrua) is an early 13th-century Cistercian monastery located in the north of the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland, a few miles east of the village of Ballyvaughan in the Barony of Burren. It was once known as "St. Mary of the Fertile Rock", a reference to the Burren's fertile soil. The Gothic ruins feature stone carvings that are considered to be among the finest in a Cistercian church in Ireland. The abbey appears in W. B. Yeats' play The Dreaming of Bones. It is a National Monument and is open to the public.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Corcomroe Abbey is located in County Clare, roughly 20 km (20 min drive) from Galway and 240 km (3h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 49 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Saint Patrick's Church (1.4 km away).